Note: This document refers primarily to volume IV, chapter IV of the book HISTORY OF CANADIANS - FRENCH of Benjamin Sulte, edition 1977.
I assumes no liability for its accuracy. I would appreciate receiving any report of error at address: senecal@fmed.ulaval.ca

I thank Cyril Cambien, for the use of its character recognition (OCR) software that he wants to share with the community. Can download it at its page: http://persoweb.francenet.fr/~cambien Jean-Guy Sanderson (speak Laframboise)

Census 1666 & 1681

The first census in North America

Talon began his work as an administrator in making an inventory of the colony. He, in doing so, made a systematic census of the population in during February & March 1666..

Talon conducted his census according to the principle of jure, i.e. that it counted the people at their usual place of residence. He also took himself a lot of counts, ranging from door to door. He scored all the inhabitants of the colony, indicating their name, their age, their profession, their marital status and their relationship to the head of the family in which they lived. This census also sought to assess the wealth industrial and agricultural colony, the value of forest and mineral resources, local as well as the number of domestic animals, seigneuries, government buildings and churches.

The Census allowed counted 3 215 inhabitants of European ancestry, or 2 034 men and 1 181 women. Among these inhabitants, there were 3 notaries, 3 teachers, 3 locksmiths, 4 bailiffs, 5 surgeons, 5 bakers, 8 manufacturers of tons, 9 Millers, 18 merchants, 27 joiners and 36 carpenters. The colony consisted mainly of three settlements, inhabited by 528 families. Quebec had a population of over 2 100 people, while Montréal had 635 inhabitants and Trois-Rivières, 455

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CANADA IN 1666

Names and nicknames, ages, qualifications and occupations of all persons who are in the upper and lower town of Québec, including the Grande Allée

(for purposes of ease, only the section where appears Nicolas Matte has been reproduced, page 110).

After the Talon Census of 1667, it took until 1681for Jacques Duchesneau, Talon’s replacement, to conduct the 5th and final census in 681 before we obtained new information for different places in New France and especially for Quebec City.

Already 15 years after Talon’s 1666 census, the colony’s workforce had tripled from 3215 to 9677. This spectacular growth of the New France provides a comparison of the 1681 data with those of the time of Jean Talon. Indeed, another phenomenon is added since then, demographic sprawl on the territory of the colony. Quebec City benefits from this growth since, during these 15 years, the number of its inhabitants went from 547 to 1345, showing a growth rate slightly lower than the rest of the colony for a population increase of nearby places..

Jean Talon’s work in 1666 was compared to every day life in Quebec City in 1681. The results point to the demographic improvements of the imbalance between men and women. In 1666, the ratio was three males to one female in the population aged 15 and older in Quebec City, By 1681, the ratio is now less than two males per female while the percentage of men resident in Quebec City is just above the 60% (61.2%). Another impact of the coming of the King's daughters is related to the proportion of the population of Quebec City of less than 15 years. It was barely above 30% in 1666, and almost reached 40% in 1681. The impact of the changed demographics also resulted in lowering the median age of the population of Quebec, which was around 22 and a half years in 1667 to approximately 19 years in 1681.

Jean Talon’s work in 1666 was compared to every day life in Quebec City in 1681. The results point to the demographic improvements of the imbalance between men and women. In 1666, the ratio was three males to one female in the population aged 15 and older in Quebec City, By 1681, the ratio is now less than two males per female while the percentage of men resident in Quebec City is just above the 60% (61.2%). Another impact of the coming of the King's daughters is related to the proportion of the population of Quebec City of less than 15 years. It was barely above 30% in 1666, and almost reached 40% in 1681. The impact of the changed demographics also resulted in lowering the median age of the population of Quebec, which was around 22 and a half years in 1667 to approximately 19 years in 1681.

The capsules # 00 are information bearing the word Matte, the capsules # 0 are of general information used to complete the capsules identified # -1 (Charles) or # 1 (Nicolas and Madeleine) or # .2 (children) , etc., which correspond to lineages of Matte ancestors.

Note: This document refers primarily to volume IV, chapter IV of the book HISTORY OF CANADIANS - FRENCH of Benjamin Sulte, edition 1977.
I assumes no liability for its accuracy. I would appreciate receiving any report of error at address: senecal@fmed.ulaval.ca

I thank Cyril Cambien, for the use of its character recognition (OCR) software that he wants to share with the community. Can download it at its page: http://persoweb.francenet.fr/~cambien Jean-Guy Sanderson (speak Laframboise)

Census 1666 & 1681

The first census in North America

Talon began his work as an administrator in making an inventory of the colony. He, in doing so, made a systematic census of the population in during February & March 1666..

Talon conducted his census according to the principle of jure, i.e. that it counted the people at their usual place of residence. He also took himself a lot of counts, ranging from door to door. He scored all the inhabitants of the colony, indicating their name, their age, their profession, their marital status and their relationship to the head of the family in which they lived. This census also sought to assess the wealth industrial and agricultural colony, the value of forest and mineral resources, local as well as the number of domestic animals, seigneuries, government buildings and churches.

The Census allowed counted 3 215 inhabitants of European ancestry, or 2 034 men and 1 181 women. Among these inhabitants, there were 3 notaries, 3 teachers, 3 locksmiths, 4 bailiffs, 5 surgeons, 5 bakers, 8 manufacturers of tons, 9 Millers, 18 merchants, 27 joiners and 36 carpenters. The colony consisted mainly of three settlements, inhabited by 528 families. Quebec had a population of over 2 100 people, while Montréal had 635 inhabitants and Trois-Rivières, 455

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CANADA IN 1666

Names and nicknames, ages, qualifications and occupations of all persons who are in the upper and lower town of Québec, including the Grande Allée

(for purposes of ease, only the section where appears Nicolas Matte has been reproduced, page 110).

After the Talon Census of 1667, it took until 1681for Jacques Duchesneau, Talon’s replacement, to conduct the 5th and final census in 681 before we obtained new information for different places in New France and especially for Quebec City.

Already 15 years after Talon’s 1666 census, the colony’s workforce had tripled from 3215 to 9677. This spectacular growth of the New France provides a comparison of the 1681 data with those of the time of Jean Talon. Indeed, another phenomenon is added since then, demographic sprawl on the territory of the colony. Quebec City benefits from this growth since, during these 15 years, the number of its inhabitants went from 547 to 1345, showing a growth rate slightly lower than the rest of the colony for a population increase of nearby places..

Jean Talon’s work in 1666 was compared to every day life in Quebec City in 1681. The results point to the demographic improvements of the imbalance between men and women. In 1666, the ratio was three males to one female in the population aged 15 and older in Quebec City, By 1681, the ratio is now less than two males per female while the percentage of men resident in Quebec City is just above the 60% (61.2%). Another impact of the coming of the King's daughters is related to the proportion of the population of Quebec City of less than 15 years. It was barely above 30% in 1666, and almost reached 40% in 1681. The impact of the changed demographics also resulted in lowering the median age of the population of Quebec, which was around 22 and a half years in 1667 to approximately 19 years in 1681.

Jean Talon’s work in 1666 was compared to every day life in Quebec City in 1681. The results point to the demographic improvements of the imbalance between men and women. In 1666, the ratio was three males to one female in the population aged 15 and older in Quebec City, By 1681, the ratio is now less than two males per female while the percentage of men resident in Quebec City is just above the 60% (61.2%). Another impact of the coming of the King's daughters is related to the proportion of the population of Quebec City of less than 15 years. It was barely above 30% in 1666, and almost reached 40% in 1681. The impact of the changed demographics also resulted in lowering the median age of the population of Quebec, which was around 22 and a half years in 1667 to approximately 19 years in 1681.

The capsules # 00 are information bearing the word Matte, the capsules # 0 are of general information used to complete the capsules identified # -1 (Charles) or # 1 (Nicolas and Madeleine) or # .2 (children) , etc., which correspond to lineages of Matte ancestors.